Lewis Hamilton turned away from Wimbledon final for not wearing a jacket and tie July 12, 2015 Lewis Hamilton was refused entry to Wimbledon's Royal Box today for breaching the dress code. Read more: Djokovic wins richest ever final over Federer The reigning Formula 1 world champion was invited by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to the men's singles final but failed to turn up with the necessary jacket [...]
Putin’s old pal Sergei Pugachev flees London for France in £655m fraud case July 10, 2015 A once-close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone on the run in the midst of a High Court case, saying his life is in danger. Sergei Pugachev defied a court order by fleeing the to France after he was charged with stealing more than £655m. The exiled Russian oligarch became a French citizen [...]
Mansion blocks are real British antiques that can command impressive prices July 9, 2015 Most people think of estate agent hyperbole as a modern affliction. After all, what’s a contemporary house viewing if it isn’t peppered with “generous” reception rooms stocked with “state-of-the-art” smart systems in “vibrant” neighbourhoods? In fact, we may have the Victorians to blame for this, starting with the “mansion flat”. The term was coined in [...]
Focus on St James’s: The home of the English gentleman July 9, 2015 In many ways, St James’s resembles the City. Sure, there aren’t any skyscrapers and it’s not half as old, but it’s SW1’s commercial hub and barely anyone lives there. As proud purveyors of men’s garments since the Victorian age, it boasts such prestigious names along Jermyn Street as Turnbull & Asser, Alfred Dunhill, while St [...]
Private view: On the market in St James’s this week July 9, 2015 BEAU HOUSE, SW1Y Prices start at £2m A collection of seven apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms fashionably located above Daks in Jermyn Street. Developers Dukelease and Oliver Burns say the design takes inspiration from Beau Brummell, a Regency style icon, whose statue still resides on the same street. Due for completion in 2016. [...]
Wimbledon 2015 betting tips July 9, 2015 Barring Rafael Nadal’s second round slip-up to Dustin Brown, and Stan Wawrinka’s quarter-final reverse against Richard Gasquet, this year’s Wimbledon has been pretty much business as usual. Read more: Flawless Fed serves up stiff test of Murray title credentials The world’s top three convene in the semis, where they are joined by Gasquet. [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Fitness First offers commuters free showers and gym classes July 8, 2015 Fitness First has come to the rescue of exasperated commuters ahead of the tube strike by offering free showers and training sessions across all of its London gyms tomorrow. Commuters who want to take advantage of the offer should bring their oyster card to one of Fitness First's 45 gyms listed below. "Fitness First is encouraging commuters across [...]
Aetna to buy rival Humana for $37bn in a cash and shares deal July 3, 2015 The US health insurer Aetna has struck a deal to buy its rival Humana for $37bn (£23.7bn) in cash and shares, which Aetna says will create the second-largest managed care company in the US. Aetna will acquire outstanding shares of Humana at around $230 per share, according to a joint statement by the two companies. [...]
Apprentice star courted success with date club July 2, 2015 THE ELITE and discreet London Dinner Club is launching an exclusive matchmaking service for its long guest list of chief executives, managers and bankers – and former Apprentice contestant Sarah Dales has already found herself successful. Dales, who Apprentice lovers will remember left the show when Sir Alan Sugar fired three contestants at once to speed [...]
Brighthouse getting its house in order July 1, 2015 Rent-to-buy boss tells Kasmira Jefford why it has a valid place on the high street THE OWNERS of Brighthouse couldn’t have picked a better name to sum up the UK’s biggest rent-to-own retail chain. Its bold red and yellow fascia above window displays that promise “low weekly payments” and “no deposit” unashamedly seek to grab [...]